Tom tells his Aunt Polly that the white washing is done. She is impressed by the result and allows him to go play. She gives him an apple and a lecture about how rewards are sweeter when you work for them.
Tom revenges himself on Sid and escapes before he gets into trouble for it. He goes to the public square to play the general of an army. Tom's best friend is the general of the opposing army. Tom's army wins the battle.
When Tom is walking home, he sees a beautiful girl in the yard of Jeff Thatcher's house. He pretends not to see her when she notices him, but he starts to show off. He forgets totally about the girl he just won named Amy Lawrence. The little girl in the yard goes inside the house but tosses a flower to him before he does. He pretends he is doing something else as he inc
